Report of the General Counsel of the Office of Compliance, U.S. Congress : investigation of the health effects of irradiated mail.
| Other author | United States. Office of Compliance. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [Washington, D.C.] : Office of Compliance, [2002] |
| Description | 14 p. : digital, PDF file. |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS20337 |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Investigation of the health effects of irradiated mail |
| Portion of title | Health effects of irradiated mail |
| Abstract | In January 2002 the U.S. Postal Service began delivering to Congressional offices mail irradiated to eliminate anthrax spores. In February the General Counsel of the Office of Compliance was asked to investigate employee complaints of adverse health symptoms apparently caused by contact with irradiated mail. This report concludes that handling irradiated mail for substantial periods of time may be a cause of adverse health symptoms. However, there is insufficient information at this time to reach a final conclusion on the specific cause(s) of these symptoms or whether there is a serious health risk. |
| General note | Title from title screen of source document (viewed Nov. 27, 2002). |
| General note | "Case nos. OSH-0201, 0202." |
| General note | "July 2, 2002." |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Technical details | Mode of access: Internet from the Office of Compliance web site. Address as of 11/27/02: http://www.compliance.gov/images/irradiatedmail%5F07-02-02.pdf; current access is available via PURL. |
| GPO item number | 1089-Z-02 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | Y 11.2:IR 7 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |